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Fhoto Friday - Now You See Them...

By Debe Maxwell, CRS

Real Estate Agent with Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 228209

September 30, 2016 02:26 PM

Fhoto Friday - Now You See Them...Now You Don't!

We have a family of 6 deer that routinely visit in the tree save area behind our home. It seems that wherever Barney (the dog) is in the house, he hears these deer, goes crazy and runs as fast as he can to get outside and to the fence! Whether or not the deer are afraid of Barney (which I'm sure they're not!), they make a quick and graceful exit from his sight. He sits and pouts, hoping for their return, I'm sure but, then soon gives up and comes back inside! This happens at least once a day and sometimes only one deer will be BARELY visible to us and Barney knows that deer is in HIS backyard!

Deer & Barney

The photo on the left is of the deer, just as they hear Barney coming. The second one is Barney standing by the fence, awaiting for them to return - which they never do while he's standing there waiting!

I live smack-dab in the middle of the city and never expected our lot to be so 'exposed' to nature. We are so fortunate to be able to enjoy the natural habitat that we do - right in our own backyard.

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Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Debe Maxwell ,

OMG..these are so precious. What a great shot of your visitors..I'm sure Barney would love to play with them!!

Sep 30, 2016 10:07 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Debe Maxwell, CRS

I think so too, Dorie! Duke (our other dog), just sits and watches him - he could care less about the deer!

Sep 30, 2016 11:25 PM

Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Hi Debe. Does Barney want to play with the deer or eat them?

Sep 30, 2016 10:25 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Debe Maxwell, CRS

LOL Probably just sniff them!

Sep 30, 2016 11:25 PM

Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA

Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Debe Maxwell It is sad when I see natural habitat 'stolen' by man, just so more subdivisions get built. Definitely cause for reflection.

Sep 30, 2016 11:54 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Debe Maxwell, CRS

I agree! Our city is very conscious of that as well and the area behind our house (actually our property) is a tree-save area. We cannot develop it at all, nor remove any trees without the permission of the city (basically, they have to be dead or a threat to a nearby structure).

I love that it keeps the natural habitat in the city too! We also have a red fox family that we're not too keen about having back there but, they leave us alone and believe me, we leave them alone too!

Oct 01, 2016 12:10 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Debe, there are so many deer in our subdivision that a meeting was held to see what can be done... don't want to kill them but would like to see them transfer to the mountains. My sister-in-law who is visiting this weekend took her dog for a short walk and said she saw six deer and they had gray coats. Usually, we have 12 or more in the yard. The coats turn in the fall.

Oct 01, 2016 01:01 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Debe Maxwell, CRS

WOW! We definitely don't have that problem here. Very interesting and I never thought that it would be a problem but, I see that it can become one!

Oct 01, 2016 01:12 PM

Gene Mundt, IL/WI Mortgage Originator - FHA/VA/Conv/Jumbo/Portfolio/Refi

NMLS #216987, IL Lic. 031.0006220, WI Licensed. APMC NMLS #175656 - New Lenox, IL

708.921.6331 - 40+ yrs experience

Even after years of finding deer in our backyard at our former home, our family still got excited upon seeing them, Debe Maxwell. Our Maggie seemed to know minutes before they appeared that they were in the area.

Don't you wish as a human we had that inate "sense" or ability to know when viable clients were in our midst??? Amazing!

Gene

Oct 01, 2016 03:47 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Debe Maxwell, CRS

That's too funny! YES, I would love to have that 6th sense! As for the excitement - absolutely never tire of seeing them, Gene!

Oct 01, 2016 01:12 PM

Anna "Banana" Kruchten

HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ

602-380-4886

OMG your Barney looks exactly like my little Barney! And he does the same thing in our backyard....except we don't have any deer, but rather other desert animals. Drives him crazy and he absolutely has to race outside and stir up trouble with his 'buddies'.

Oct 01, 2016 06:59 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Oh my gosh, you're kidding! Pamela St. Peter has a Barney Lhaso also!

Oct 01, 2016 01:13 PM

Ed Silva, 203-206-0754

Mapleridge Realty, CT 203-206-0754 - Waterbury, CT

Central CT Real Estate Broker Serving all equally

Similar to the scene from 'Funny Farm, with the deer held for just the right moment. Cue the Deer

Oct 01, 2016 09:10 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Right, Ed?!!

Oct 01, 2016 01:13 PM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

How wonderful that they show themselves every once in awhile, Debe! Very nice visitors!

Oct 01, 2016 10:16 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Myrl, Like, Gene, we never tire of seeing them - it's always exciting when they show up! We feel like we could reach out and touch them!

Oct 01, 2016 01:14 PM

Lisa Von Domek

Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX

....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

Debe Maxwell this is a Fabulous Foto Friday post

Oct 01, 2016 02:55 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Thanks, Lisa!

Oct 03, 2016 03:57 AM

Florida Tolbert Team Keller Williams Advantage

Keller Williams Advantage III Realty in Lake Nona - Orlando, FL

Keller Williams Land Luxury Division Specialist

Now that's a selling point. In the heart of the city but close to nature. I can see the ad already.

Oct 01, 2016 03:18 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Great minds, Kevin! That's always how I think too! Too funny!

Oct 03, 2016 03:57 AM

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Debe, Charlotte seems to be like Los Angeles, having lived in Marina Del Rey for about eight years and now two years in Westchester next to LAX you would think there is no way wildlife could be in such a metropolitan area....well we have and do see Raccoons, Possum, Hawks, Rabbits and we know that Coyotes are around just to name a few...Endre

Oct 02, 2016 02:50 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Debe Maxwell, CRS

This one was taken when we were building! We have a hawk family that lives in one of the trees behind us. So, needless to say, we can't let our cat outdoors or they would have her for lunch!

Oct 03, 2016 03:59 AM

Grant Schneider

Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY

Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Debe - that is one part of the natural habitat that can get in the way. And especially now you don't see them but now you do in the roadway.

Oct 03, 2016 05:13 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Debe Maxwell, CRS

We rarely see them in the roads here but, do as we get closer to the mountains in NC when we're traveling. You really have to be careful of them - they've totalled many cars in those areas!

Oct 03, 2016 09:58 AM

Debra Leisek

Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

Wonderful to see them so close to your home in the city! Barny is going to need to up his game to get out there fast enough! Nice!

Oct 03, 2016 10:31 AM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

David Alan Baker | Laveen & South Phoenix Realtor

Keller Williams Realty Phoenix - Laveen, AZ

Your local Expert

I love photos, and these are some nice ones.

Oct 06, 2016 02:30 PM

Debe Maxwell, CRS

Charlotte, NC

Nick Vandekar, 610-203-4543

Realty ONE Group Advocates 484-237-2055 - Downingtown, PA

Selling the Main Line & Chester County

Debe I was just down in Charlotte visiting my son and his family and when I returned our yard had been devastated by our local dear, everything eatable and something which are not supposed to be eatable was munched on. But, when you a cute little fawn one still goes aww!